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Wests Tigers take on Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon at Accor Stadium, desperately hoping to end a four-game losing streak.
Match: Bulldogs v Wests Tigers
Round 9 -
home Team
Bulldogs
9th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
15th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for the Tigers against last season’s two best teams (Panthers and Broncos), and the Bulldogs are also a team that is up and about.
Prior to last weekend’s bye, the Bulldogs enjoyed victories at Accor Stadium over both the Roosters and Knights, and had a two-point loss to the Storm in Melbourne.
![Addo-Carr scores his fourth try of the season against the Knights in Round 7](/siteassets/2024/05/02/74374501_addo-carrj_240421_akd_6667_2024421163346.jpg?center=0.23%2C0.44&preset=photo-inline)
Coach Benji Marshall is sticking with the same team that lined up against the Broncos, a vote of confidence that this group can get the job done.
There is a distinct Panthers’ flavour to this game as well, with so many former Penrith teammates now lining up for both sides.
![A leaping Charlie Staines against the Panthers in Bathurst](/siteassets/2024/05/02/74349713_stainesc-3plp2120_2024420171328.jpg?center=0.5%2C0.32&preset=photo-inline)
Api Koroisau is expected to shrug off a lower back injury, joining Brent Naden and Charlie Staines up against the likes of other former Panthers in Viliame Kikau, Stephen Crichton and Matt Burton.
Match: Bulldogs v Wests Tigers
Round 9 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 17 Blake TaaffeFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob KirazWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Charlie Staines
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson XerriCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen CrichtonCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Justin Olam
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-CarrWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Solomon Alaimalo
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt BurtonFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Drew HutchisonHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max KingProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed MahoneyHooker for Wests Tigers is number 18 Jake Simpkin
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 15 Samuel HughesProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jaeman Salmon2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Kurt MannLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 John Bateman
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 10 Josh CurranInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Latu Fainu
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey HaywardInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Twal
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Kurtis MorrinInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 22 Jacob PrestonInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Fonua Pole
Reserves
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Replacement for Bulldogs is number 20 Poasa FaamausiliReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 20 Asu Kepaoa
Match Officials
- Referee: Kasey Badger
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
Last updated:
Fast Facts:
- The Bulldogs have won three of their past four games against Wests Tigers.
- Wests Tigers have lost their past nine games at Accor Stadium.
- Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored 22 tries in his last 22 games at Accor Stadium.
- Wests Tigers have not defeated the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium since 2018.
- The Bulldogs have scored 66 points in their last two games at Accor Stadium.